Sunday, June 07, 2009

Use Foreign Aid money for U.S. Health Reform?

I hate to be a “Johnny Come Lately” on this question but I do not recall reading a discussion regarding this topic during my (limited) readings. I have always heard Israel and Saudi Arabia are the two biggest recipients but can not find any other big recipients nor can I find the exact and total dollar amount U.S. is spending on Foreign Aid.

On every Talk Show when the discussion turns to the President’s Health Reform Plan, the question is always “Where is the money going to come from?” If I were to be sarcastic I would say my money is for my family and they come first but that’s not the kind of guy I am. I googled US foreign aid money:

United States Is Largest Donor of Foreign Aid, Report Says
Excerpt:
Of the $122.8 billion of foreign aid provided by Americans in 2005 (the most current data available), $95.5 billion, or 79 percent, came from private foundations, corporations, voluntary organizations, universities, religious organizations and individuals, says the annual Index of Global Philanthropy.

And
For example, U.S. foundations gave more -- in money, time, goods and expertise -- than 11 of the 22 developed-country governments each gave in 2005, and U.S. private voluntary organizations totaled more than the governments of Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany and France each.
http://www.america.gov/st/foraid-english/2007/May/20070524165115zjsredna0.2997553.html#ixzz0HmD8ZOES&D
As always,
BB

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